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The Great Lakes Fire continues to burn on Croatan National Forest. Updates will be issued as conditions change. They can be found in the "News" section of this page.
| Current as of | Tue, 05/30/2023 - 09:31 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 1 mile south/southeast of New Bern, North Carolina |
| Incident Commander | David McFee |
| Coordinates |
34° 51' 36'' Latitude
-77° 3' 5
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 52 |
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| Size | 32,156 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 95% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 06/19/2023 |
| Fuels Involved | Chaparral (6 feet) Highly volatile High Pocosin (FM 4) intermixed with Low Pocosin (FM6) fuels under moderate drought conditions. |
| Significant Events | Minimal No active spread or behavior is expected. |
| Planned Actions |
Aviation and ground resources will continue to monitor fire activity to identify hot spots and areas of |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Monday Night - Mostly cloudy, with lows mostly in the lower 60s. Calm wind becoming northeast between 4 and 7 mph. 24 hours: Tuesday - A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with highs around 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30% . 48 hours: Wednesday - A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs mainly in the upper 70s. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20% . 72 hours: Thursday - A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs mostly in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation is 20% . Anticipated after 72 hours: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with highs mainly in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation is 30% |
| Remarks |
The estimated area currently impacted: Forest Service 96%, NC State 3%, Commercial Timber 1 % |
| Weather Concerns | South winds around 6 mph. RH near 79%. Temperature 73 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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